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    Filed at 12:08 pm under by dcobranchi

    Another nail in the coffin for the existing “health care” system. After Obama signs the HCR reform bill into law, I think we ought to send a big “thank you” to the insurance companies for making it possible.

    14 Responses to “PRE-EXISTING CONDITION?”


    Comment by
    lori
    October 11th, 2009
    at 5:32 pm

    Oh my god, my son would have been denied coverage when he was a baby and toddler. He just grew by leaps and bounds only on breast milk as an infant. There was no baby sling for that kid. He was just a big baby and still is a big kid, but not overweight — his height and weight are proportional. At one point as a toddler, he was over the 100th percentile in height and the high nineties in weight. The doctor had no problem with this because he was and is as healthy as a horse.

    The insurance industry is a disgrace.


    Comment by
    COD
    October 12th, 2009
    at 12:41 pm

    Given the fact that being born is a 100% fatal condition, it’s a wonder anybody has coverage.


    Comment by
    Rob
    October 12th, 2009
    at 1:19 pm

    Heh – this story is from Denver? My back yard? The place where I was denied coverage during a long bout of unemployment due to pre-existing conditions? The place where I got coverage from https:...do.org – the state-run insurance place for people who are denied coverage?

    You use a story from Colorado, which already has a working govt option, to illustrate the need for reform? I’m not too persuaded here…


    Comment by
    Daryl P Cobranchi
    October 12th, 2009
    at 2:25 pm

    So what? It could have happened in any state. And not every state is as progressive as CO.

    But the fact that the ins. cos. can deny coverage for any reason or no reason at all doesn’t bother you?


    Comment by
    Rob
    October 12th, 2009
    at 4:00 pm

    Yeah, this story could have happened in every state, but no, CO isn’t the only state that already has a govt option.

    “This story” = people having a hard time with insurance – no mention that there’s already a solution already in place.

    Anyway, I don’t think anyone is arguing that the system needs fixing. The argument is about what a fix looks like and who should do it. Running around with our arms up in the air yelling “Somebody’s gotta DO SOMETHING” tends to make for real lousy results.


    Comment by
    COD
    October 12th, 2009
    at 4:46 pm

    Actually Rob, I know quite a few people (all card carrying Republicans) that will say with a straight face that the current system is fine. Coincidentally, they all work for large companies that pay 90% plus of their premium costs.


    Comment by
    Daryl P Cobranchi
    October 12th, 2009
    at 5:08 pm

    They’re just taking their cues from the GOP leadership who claim that everyone has health care because they can always go to the emergency room.


    Comment by
    Nance Confer
    October 12th, 2009
    at 5:28 pm

    Well, at least Rob is one Republican in favor of the public option. Glad to see it!

    Nance


    Comment by
    JJ Ross
    October 12th, 2009
    at 6:54 pm

    Except state-by-state is no real fix when the corporations are amoral multinationals . . .


    Comment by
    JJ Ross
    October 12th, 2009
    at 6:56 pm

    And the companies are no dummies. They just reversed this decision, oops sorry! We love babies! Like the credit card company (BAO?) reversed the rate-jack after that young waman called them out online. But that’s no fix either. Any more than me getting a student loan scam fixed for my child, finally, helps the rest of America.


    Comment by
    JJ Ross
    October 12th, 2009
    at 6:59 pm

    Insurance Company Accepts Coverage of Large Baby


    Comment by
    Nance Confer
    October 12th, 2009
    at 7:18 pm

    And at what premium?

    I get ticked off with the talk of insurance not being “available” to me. It’s available. As long as I can pay.

    Nance


    Comment by
    JJ Ross
    October 12th, 2009
    at 8:39 pm

    Touche.


    Comment by
    Audrey
    October 12th, 2009
    at 10:29 pm

    That’s just … wow. Assinine is one word that comes to mind.